In an interesting contrast to the ‘tattoo celebs’ here’s an article about tattoos in Nagaland where a local tattoo artist tries to revive the traditional body art and combine it with modern influences, too.

Dermatographia and making skin a real, although temporary, canvas in an article about ‘Human Etch Sketch’ and, in a kind of similar vein, ‘inner message ring’ about a new jewelry invention that actually tattoos its wearer.

To end this post, a small overview of this year’s Bloodapalooza in this photo gallery.